Things To Do
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Choose a sunrise or sunset overlook
Airport Mesa has a broad town-and-cliff panorama; Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte put you among the formations; Red Rock Crossing frames Cathedral Rock across the creek.
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Make Cathedral Rock shuttle-aware
The 1.1-mile trail is steep, exposed, and strenuous. Check the Thursday–Sunday shuttle schedule and Forest Service alerts before choosing a start time.
Open guide →See Broken Arrow with a guide
A jeep outing reaches rough red-rock roads that are unsuitable for most rental cars. Vortex walks offer a different interpretation for travelers interested in Sedona's spiritual traditions.
Walk Tlaquepaque and Gallery Row
Adobe courtyards, sycamore shade, galleries, and cafes stay comfortable during the midday heat. Tlaquepaque and Hillside Sedona sit close enough to combine on foot.
Resort pools and spas below the red-rock walls
West Sedona and State Route 179 resorts offer treatments, shaded terraces, and pools for couples or mixed-ability groups that do not want another exposed slickrock climb.
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Cottonwood, Jerome, or Cornville for a half day
Cottonwood's Old Town tasting rooms, Jerome's hillside streets, and the wineries near Cornville each need a deliberate half day rather than a hurried detour.
Exposed slickrock or a shaded Sedona afternoon
Exposed slickrock belongs in the cooler morning. Families and mixed hikers may prefer Bell Rock's lower paths, Airport Mesa's overlook, a jeep tour, or the shaded courtyards around Tlaquepaque.
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